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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,885.20, 130,948.35 and 52,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,885.20, 130,948.35 and 52,442.82 is: 72,374.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,885.20 : 130,948.35 = 52,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,885.20/130,948.35 = 52,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,885.20x = 130,948.35 × 52,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,885.20x = 6,867,300,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867,300,748.35/94,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,374.84

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